ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363534
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| Date: | Saturday 6 June 1992 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 120 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N76028 |
| MSN: | 10422 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2510 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elk River, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blaine, MN (KANE) |
| (KANE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
TWENTY MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE POWER LOSS. HE SWITCHED FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK TO LEFT, BACK TO RIGHT, THEN LEFT AGAIN WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING. POWER WAS NOT REGAINED. THE RIGHT TANK AND FUEL STRAINER BOWL CONTAINED NO FUEL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED ABOUT 5 GALLONS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92LA163
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 18:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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